sig codes

Pharmacy sig codes are shorthand Latin abbreviations used on prescriptions to give clear, concise instructions to pharmacists and patients on how, how much, when, and how often to take medication

PC

After meals

APL

Applicatorful

APP

Apply

AR

Arthritis

UD

As Directed

HS

At Bedtime

STAT

At Once

BP

Blood Pressure

AC

Before Meals

BM

Bowel Movement

PO

By Mouth

CAP

Capsule

CAPS

Capsules

CI

Circulation

CON

Constipation

MEDCP

Consultation Provided By

CR

Crush

DY

Daily

D

Day

DS

Days

DI

Diarrhea

DR

Drink

GTT

Drop

GTTS

Drops

QD

Each Day

QPM

Each Evening

QAM

Each Morning

Q

Every

Q1H

Every Hour

Q2D

Every Second Day

Q2H

Every 2 Hours

Q3H

Every 3 Hours

Q4H

Every 4 Hours

Q6H

Every 6 Hours

Q8H

Every 8 Hours

Q12H

Every 12 Hours

Q2-3H

Every 2-3 Hours

Q2-4H

Every 2-4 Hours

Q4-6H

Every 4-6 Hours

FE

Fever

FL

Fluids

F

For

QID

Four Times Daily

G

Give

HD

Headache

HR

Heart

H

Hour

HRS

Hours

AU

In Each Ear

OU

In Each Eye

IEN

In Each Nostril

AL

In the Left Ear

AD

In the Right Ear

OS

In the Left Eye

OD

In the Right Eye

INF

Inflammation

I

Inhale

INJ

Inject

MEDAP

Injection Administered by Pharmacist

IR

Insert

INS

Instil

R

Into the Rectum

V

Into the Vagina

JU

Juice

N

Night

SS

One Half

QBID

One or Two Times Daily

PA

Pain

PL

Place

PF

Puffs

RA

Rash

MEDRA

Refer to Adaptation Form

MEDRO

Refer to Opinions Form

SW

Shake Well

SB

Shortness of Breath

SP

Sparingly

SUPP

Suppository

TBL

Tablespoon

TBLS

Tablespoonfuls

TAB

Tablet

TABS

Tablets

T

Take

TSP

Teaspoon

TSPS

Teaspoonfuls

TQID

Three or Four Times Daily

TID

Three Times Daily

BTID

Two or Three Times Daily

ADMX

To a Maximum of

AA

To Affected Area

BID

Twice Daily

Sl

Under the Tounge

UF

Until Finished

AQ

Water

PRN

When Required

PRNF

When Necessary For

C

With

CF

With Food

CC

With Meals

S

Without